The CMMC Level 1 challenge

CMMC Level 1 is the baseline requirement for any organization handling non-classified Federal Contract Information (FCI)—but meeting it can feel anything but basic. Manual documentation, scattered tools, and disconnected audit prep make it tough to know where you stand. Fast-moving businesses risk missed contract opportunities, delays, and compliance gaps that can slow growth and increase cyber risk.

The Thoropass CMMC advantage

Built-in automation

Streamlined implementation with workflows, templates, and automation tailored to CMMC Level 1.

Expert support on day one

Get matched with a dedicated infosec expert and customer success manager to guide your journey.

Smart control mapping

Reuse existing evidence of meeting control requirements across frameworks like NIST 800-171 or SOC 2 to cut duplicate effort.

Continuous monitoring

Stay ready year-round, not just during self-assessment season.

HOW IT WORKS

How Thoropass makes it work

Leverage policy templates mapped to controls, compliance expertise, guided roadmaps, integrations, and more to meet CMMC Level 1 readiness.

ONBOARDING
Policy onboarding

Start strong with policies tailored to your business and mapped to the 17 CMMC Level 1 controls. Use our expert-vetted templates or bring your own—we’ll make sure you’re covered.

GUIDANCE
Scoping

Our compliance experts learn how your business operates, then help right-size your security program to meet CMMC Level 1 while supporting your broader goals.

IMPLEMENTATION
Roadmap implementation

We guide you step-by-step to implement, assign, and document your controls with confidence. Our platform helps you track progress, flag risks, and stay on target.

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ASSESSMENT
Self assessment

We help you prepare for and conduct your CMMC self-assessment. With continuous control monitoring and real-time insights, you’re never left wondering if you’re ready.

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And beyond!

As your compliance needs evolve, expand to higher CMMC levels or add frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001—Thoropass makes it work within one unified platform.

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Frequently asked questions

CMMC Level 1 is the foundational tier of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework, focusing on basic cyber hygiene practices to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI). It’s required for organizations that handle FCI and want to bid on or maintain DoD contracts, even if you don’t handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

CMMC Level 1 requires implementing 17 foundational controls and allows for self-assessment, while higher levels (particularly Level 2) involve more rigorous controls (110+ practices) and require third-party assessment. Level 1 protects FCI only, while Level 2 and above protect CUI.

CMMC Level 1 doesn’t require certification. Our platform helps you implement the 17 required controls and to prepare for self-assessment. Our focus is on helping you build and document your CMMC level 1 readiness.

Yes, but our platform allows you to leverage your existing security controls. CMMC Level 1 controls often overlap with other frameworks, and our multi-framework architecture helps you identify these overlaps to reduce duplicate work and streamline implementation.

Most organizations can achieve CMMC Level 1 readiness in 4-8 weeks using our platform, depending on your current security posture. Our guided approach and expert support help accelerate the process compared to tackling compliance independently.

You’ll have access to a dedicated customer success manager and infosec expert for guidance. Our platform includes continuous control monitoring capabilities to help maintain compliance between annual self-assessments, and we provide updates as CMMC requirements evolve.

Thoropass combines software automation with expert guidance, giving you the best of both worlds. Unlike DIY approaches, we provide structured workflows and templates. Unlike traditional consultants, our platform gives you ongoing visibility and helps you maintain compliance between assessments—all typically at a lower cost than consultant-only approaches.